An important duel in the bottom section of the Eerste Divisie, with both FC Dordrecht and FC Den Bosch experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 19th and the visitors in 20th place.
- FC Dordrecht have the fewest scored goals (33) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Den Bosch have the fewest scored goals in the first half (12) in Eerste Divisie
Dordrecht have less rest than FC Den Bosch in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Eerste Divisie game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Jong AZ, so at least Dordrecht are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It should be mentioned that FC Den Bosch play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for FC Den Bosch on grass are 4 victories, 5 draws and 12 defeats from 21 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 23-43. You can compare this with overall results below.
FC Dordrecht form and stats
FC Dordrecht's results here at Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion in the Eerste Divisie have been very modest with 4 victories, 3 draws and 9 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Dordrecht will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Eerste Divisie game against Jong AZ (placed 17th). Before that game, the home loss against FC Eindhoven with the scoreline 1-5.
Dordrecht were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Dordrecht has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Dordrecht with 33 goals conceded in these matches.
FC Den Bosch form and stats
FC Den Bosch, who have the fewest points (5) away in Eerste Divisie, have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Eerste Divisie, after 1-2-13 (16 played). Bosch seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eerste Divisie home defeat versus SC Cambuur with 3-5 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, the FC Den Bosch manager J. de Gier faced defeat when travelling to Jong AZ and losing 1-2.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Bosch, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun? Bosch goalkeeper Wouter Van der Steen had a great day against SC Cambuur, but despite making six saves the loss could not be avoided.
The attacking power of FC Den Bosch when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 16 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Bosch's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 47 goals in 16 travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the FC Den Bosch - Dordrecht 2-1 earlier this season. Dordrecht-FC Den Bosch H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: FC Dordrecht one win, FC Den Bosch eight wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Hornkamp 14 goals |   K. Jansen 7 goals |  R. Postema 6 goals |
FC Dordrecht missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 13 | 20 |
| 33 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 41 |
| 84 | 33 | 12 | Conceded | C | 7 | 47 | 78 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 85% | 81% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | 88% |
| 73% | 69% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 70% |
| 52% | 50% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 50% | 42% |
| 27% | 25% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 31% | 27% |
| 52% | 56% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 56% | 67% |
| 21% | 25% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 12% |
| 33% | 31% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 44% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 10.7 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.8 | 10.1 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| 26% | 25% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 23% | 29% |
- FC Den Bosch have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- FC Den Bosch have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Den Bosch have the fewest points (5) away in Eerste Divisie
- FC Den Bosch have the fewest scored goals in the first half (12) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Dordrecht have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Dordrecht have the fewest scored goals (18) at home in Eerste Divisie
- FC Dordrecht have the fewest scored goals (33) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Dordrecht have the fewest scored goals in the second half (20) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Dordrecht have the most conceded goals (84) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Dordrecht have the most conceded goals in the second half (47) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Dordrecht have the the worst goal difference (-15) at home in Eerste Divisie
- FC Dordrecht have the the worst goal difference (-51) in Eerste Divisie
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SC Cambuur | 33 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 96 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 15 | 66 | 79 |
| 2 | Graafschap | 33 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 61 | 43 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 18 | 70 |
| 3 | Almere City | 33 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 68 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 67 |
| 4 | NAC Breda | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 65 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 32 | 66 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 27 | 62 |
| 6 | NEC | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 61 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 24 | 23 | 57 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 69 | 47 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 22 | 53 |
| 8 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 62 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 53 |
| 9 | Excelsior | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 58 | 61 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 31 | -3 | 41 |
| 10 | TOP Oss | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 35 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 41 |
| 11 | Helmond Sport | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 58 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 29 | -11 | 40 |
| 12 | Telstar | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 2 | 39 |
| 13 | MVV Maastricht | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 42 | 65 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -23 | 38 |
| 14 | Jong PSV | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 59 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 35 | -8 | 37 |
| 15 | Jong Ajax | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 64 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 32 | -12 | 36 |
| 16 | FC Eindhoven | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 57 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -14 | 33 |
| 17 | Jong AZ | 33 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 48 | 82 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 41 | -34 | 32 |
| 18 | Jong Utrecht | 33 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 44 | 68 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 37 | -24 | 31 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 33 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 33 | 84 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 51 | -51 | 27 |
| 20 | FC Den Bosch | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 78 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 47 | -37 | 23 |